What Is Phronesis? Phronēsis in Stoicism is practical wisdom, the ability to judge clearly, act rightly, and see what a situation requires. In Stoic thought, what phronēsis comes down to is living with steady reason in every circumstance, not just knowing the right thing but doing it. The Stoics considered Read more
The Stoic View of Friendship As a pro-social philosophy, the Stoic view on friendship is key to living the good life. Friendships shape our lives more than almost anything else, yet we rarely stop to examine what makes a friend good in the Stoic sense. Seneca reminds us that before Read more
Think like a Stoic Stoicism for overthinking teaches us how to calm the mind that never stops moving. We analyze, replay, and anticipate, trying to find control through thought. Yet the more we think, the less peace we feel. Overthinking is the modern form of what the Stoics called false Read more
When dealing with anxiety, here are 10 Marcus Aurelius quotes to help you on your journey. It’s clear that he struggled with anxiety himself. We can read about that in his personal journal, which was never meant for publication. What we now know as Meditations was written to remind himself Read more
Physis in Stoicism is the principle of nature itself, the rational order that governs the universe and everything within it. It is both the source and standard of all things: the living, intelligent structure that Stoics sought to understand and live in harmony with.To “live according to nature” (kata phusin) Read more
How to Pay Attention “When you relax your attention for a while, do not fancy you will recover it whenever you please.” Epictetus, Discourses, Book 4, Chapter 12.1 In a world of constant distraction, the greatest gift you can give to yourself or another is attention. For the Stoics, attention Read more
A Stoic mindset is not about numbing yourself. It is about seeing clearly, choosing virtuously, and cooperating with reality. You train your mind to respond with reason, not impulse, and to root your happiness in your character rather than in circumstances. “Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.” Read more
Stoicism for Anxiety Stoicism for anxiety guides us toward a peaceful mind amid the shifting tides of life. Anxiety arises when the mind races ahead, imagining loss, rejection, or danger before anything has happened. It is the tension between what we want and what we fear. The Stoics understood this Read more
What Is Telos? Telos (τέλος) in Stoicism is the ultimate goal or purpose of human life, the end toward which all actions should aim. The Stoic telos is to live in agreement with nature, which means living rationally and virtuously. Understanding telos helps us orient every decision, desire, and effort Read more
The journey of finding meaning in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, which led to Viktor Frankl’s creation of Logotherapy, a biography and self-help book in one. Summary The first part of Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning is a personal description of his experiences and observations during the Second Read more